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Factor analysis of the attention deficit scales for adults (ADSA) with a clinical sample of outpatient substance abusers
(Utilisation et évaluation du test de déficit de l'attention chez les adultes (ADSA) auprès d'un groupe de toxicomanes en traitement)
Auteur(s) :
WEST, S. L. ;
ARREDONDO, R. ;
MULSOW, M.
Année
2003
Page(s) :
159-165
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
22
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
PSY (Psychopathologie / Psychopathology)
Thésaurus mots-clés
TEST
;
PSYCHOMETRIE
;
TDAH
;
TROUBLES DE L'ATTENTION
;
ADULTE
;
PSYCHOPATHOLOGIE
;
VALIDITE
;
PRISE EN CHARGE
Note générale :
American Journal on Addictions, 2003, 12, (2), 159-165
Résumé :
Individuals with adult symptoms of ADHD who are in treatment for substance abuse have been identified as being at greater risk of failure to complete treatment and relapse. The identification of such clients must thus become an important part of assessment and treatment planning. The Attention Deficit Scale for Adults (ADSA) is one device designed to assess ADHD symptomology in adults. This study investigated the application of the ADSA in a substance-abusing population by assessing its psychometric properties with a clinical sample of 268 adult patients(770 males, 92 females, gender missing for 6) in an outpatient substance abuse treatment program. The findings indicate that the ADSA is unidimensional with this population yet possess high reliability and correlate consistently with DSM-IV diagnostic criteria. The data tentatively support the use of the ADSA with substance-abusing populations as a reliable and valid assessment tool for clinical use and research. (Author' s abstract)
Affiliation :
Dept Human Development & Family Studies, Texas Tech Univ., TX 79409-1162. E-mail: mmulsowhs.ttu.edu
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.